CO2 laser for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers

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CO2 laser for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers with exposed bone. A consecutive series of type 2 diabetic patients.
Monami M et al
J Endocrinol Invest. 2017 Mar 4. doi: 10.1007/s40618-017-0642-x.

AIM:
The treatment of foot ulcers with exposed bone is challenging, because of the risk of infection and of difficulties in the development of granulation tissue. A CO2 laser beam could be used to produce discontinuities in periosteum, allowing the exposure of blood containing multipotent stem cells, capable of initiating the healing process. The local application of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been proposed as a therapeutic tool for accelerating healing in foot ulcers, including those in patients with diabetes. Aim of the present pilot, proof-of-concept study is the assessment of the therapeutic potential of CO2 laser treatment, either alone or combined with PRP, in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers with exposed bone.
METHODS:
We performed a pilot, uncontrolled 3-month observation study on a consecutive series of 9 type two diabetic patients and foot ulcers with exposed bone. A CO2-laser was used for producing nine discontinuities on periosteum for each cm2, by directing the focused laser beam on the bone until bleeding. The procedure was repeated up to 6 times, at a distance of 1 week and ulcers assessed weekly until the end of the study (3 months). In the last 5 of the 14 patients, the treatment described above was associated with PRP.
RESULTS:
Of the nine patients treated, four healed, and one more patient developed granulation tissue covering entirely bone surface. Out of the four patients who did not heal, one underwent minor amputation. Among the five patients treated with a combination of CO2 laser and PRP, two healed within 3 months, and two more patients developed granulation tissue covering entirely bone surface; the fifth patient did not show any improvement and underwent amputation.
CONCLUSIONS:
The present pilot experience represents a novelty in this field showing a possible use of CO2-laser in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.
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CO2 laser for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers with exposed bone. A consecutive series of type 2 diabetic patients.
Monami M et al
J Endocrinol Invest. 2017 Mar 4. doi: 10.1007/s40618-017-0642-x.
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I am learning more about this but wonder if non-invasive transdermal therapy for microcirculation is a better option for its portability and cost-and the reported SpO2 measurements going off the chart? We know that increasing oxygenated blood levels will increase healing times most of the time.

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